Germany's 105 mm Guns

Weapon Type of
Ammo		 Weight
(lb)		Velocity°Thickness of armor penetrated (range meters)
100 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
105 mm leFH18 L/283,
105 mm StuH 42 L/283 		PzGr3 30.9 lb
14 kg3 		470 m/s3 303 633 593 543 503 463  
Gr39 H1/A3 27.1 lb
12.3 kg3 		495 m/s3 303 803 803 803 803    
Gr39 H1/B3 26.7 lb
12.1 kg3 		495 m/s3 303 903 903 903 903    
Gr39 H1/C3 27.2 lb
12.35 kg3 		495 m/s3 303 1003 1003 1003 1003    

Sources:

  1. Panzer Truppen The Complete Guide to the Creation and Combat Employment of Germany's Tank Force 1933-1942, Thomas L. Jentz, 1996
  2. Panzer Truppen The Complete Guide to the Creation and Combat Employment of Germany's Tank Force 1943-1945, Thomas L. Jentz, 1996
  3. Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two, Peter Chamberlain and Hilary Doyle, 1999
  4. World War II Infantry Anti-Tank Tactics, Gordon L Rottman, 2005
  5. Panzers At War, Michael and Gladys Green, 2005
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